Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
Gail Antionette Rice
May 7, 2023
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Gail Antionette Rice was born Gail Antionette Dawson on August 5, 1954, in Louisville, KY to Pauline Bell Parmley and Andrew Dawson. She is preceded in death by both parents and daughter Annette Groce.
Gail was the eldest of seven children. She attended Indianapolis Public Schools and graduated from George Washington High School....
William Michael Anthony Mccord "Tony"
May 4, 2023
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William Michael Anthony McCord, affectionately known as Tony, was born on November 18, 1980 to the late Jerry D. McCord, III and Kathy McCord. He was born in Indianapolis, IN where he flourished and then moved to California for a few years to later return back to Indianapolis. Tony was a great son, brother,...
Alice Louise Covington
May 4, 2023
Alice Louise Baker was born to James and Margaret Baker in Indianapolis, Indiana on Sunday, July 10, 1932. She attended IPS School 17 and graduated from Crispus Attucks High School, Class of 1950. She also completed educational certificates from Ivy Tech State College. She married Richard G. Covington, Sr. in February 1961 and three daughters were birthed from this union....
Darlene Frances (White) Lane
May 4, 2023
Darlene Frances (White) Lane was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Bobbie Myer White and Anna Mae Murray on November 27, 1956. Darlene attended elementary school #32, grade school #41 and graduated in 1975 from Harry E. Wood High School. For secondary school, she attended Clark College and received her certificate in data entry.
For 35 years, Darlene worked for the...
James "Pepper" Walker
May 1, 2023
James Douglas Walker was born July 24, 1936, in West Point, Mississippi to James and Mary Ella Walker. James affectionately known to the family as “Pepper” was a dutiful husband, father, and grandfather. James was baptized at an early age. He was united in holy matrimony to Ella Byrd Walker from this union they had 3 children that would later...
Deacon Willie M. Howard
Apr 28, 2023
Willie M. Howard was born on January 3, 1929 in Reidsville, North Carolina to John R. Howard and Catherine Simpson -Howard. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized.
Willie started his education in Reidsville, North Carolina and graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He served in the United States Army for four years and...
Karolyn Ann Mitchell
Apr 25, 2023
My Mother’s Style
“My Mother’s style is all her own. Grace, charm, and beauty drapes off one shoulder.
Gaudy, ghetto, and hip drape the other. She is bold and bright with her colors. Dress to always impress. She will catch your eye as she parades right by. To me, she seems like a proud-showy Peacock. Growing lovelier each day.
Femineity...
Elzea Rollins Jr.
Apr 18, 2023
ELZEA ROLLINS JR., the oldest of nine children, was born October 26, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Elzea Rollins Sr. and Elsie Rollins.
Jr. attended several Indianapolis Public Elementary Schools as well as Crispus Attucks High School. He was married to Barbara Howard and then to Anita Rollins for 31 years. Jr. was employed by the hospital...
Ginnette "Ethel" Mcqueen
Apr 16, 2023
Ginnette McQueen was born July 4, 1938, to Catherine “Madea” Hooper Smith who preceded her in death in 2012. She was the eldest of 10 children.
Ethel, as she was lovingly called, spent most of her life as a housewife and had a small business preparing taxes from her home for many years.
Ginnette “Ethel” McQueen departed this life on...
Jeffery L. Bennett
Apr 14, 2023
Jeffrey Lyn Bennett, the 5th child of James and Yvonne Bennett, was born February 9, 1960 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He professed his love for Christ at an early age. Jeffrey attended St. Rita Catholic Church where he served as an altar boy and received his confirmation (baptism) at the age of eight by Cardinal Maurice Otunga.
Jeffrey attended St. Rita...